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Does IBUPROFEN Cause Self-medication? 191 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 191 reports of Self-medication have been filed in association with IBUPROFEN (equate ibuprofen). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for IBUPROFEN.

191
Reports of Self-medication with IBUPROFEN
0.2%
of all IBUPROFEN reports
17
Deaths
146
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Self-medication From IBUPROFEN?

Of the 191 reports, 17 (8.9%) resulted in death, 146 (76.4%) required hospitalization, and 27 (14.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Self-medication Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for IBUPROFEN. However, 191 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does IBUPROFEN Cause?

Drug ineffective (9,352) Drug hypersensitivity (5,269) Nausea (4,129) Vomiting (4,116) Acute kidney injury (3,639) Product use in unapproved indication (3,596) Toxicity to various agents (3,584) Off label use (3,556) Intentional overdose (3,185) Headache (3,010)

What Other Drugs Cause Self-medication?

ACETAMINOPHEN (116) TILDRAKIZUMAB-ASMN (74) QUETIAPINE (72) USTEKINUMAB (70) ALPRAZOLAM (51) DIAZEPAM (49) PALIPERIDONE (47) OXYCODONE (46) TRAMADOL (46) ZOLPIDEM (46)

Which IBUPROFEN Alternatives Have Lower Self-medication Risk?

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